Media corner
- Electric mobility
- Loadshedding and the grid
- Schools and #DayZero
- Schools and electricity
- Water heating
- Paratransit
- Presentation given at industry day 2024: https://www.youtube.com/live/wqAJyWtrnTk?si=K7z8K6iGD0b_DuM8&t=1142
- Presentation given at industry day 2023: https://www.eng.sun.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/ThinusBooysen-ElectricParatransit.pdf
- CNN article: https://edition.cnn.com/world/africa/electric-motorcycle-roam-africa-solar-spc/index.html?cid=ios_app
- Daily Maverick article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-02-08-weaning-ourselves-off-fossil-fuels-is-all-very-well-but-then-theres-load-shedding/
- The conversation article: https://theconversation.com/electric-vehicles-could-add-to-carbon-emissions-and-load-shedding-but-theres-a-solution-142094
- The Conversation article on grid: https://theconversation.com/south-africas-power-grid-is-under-pressure-the-how-and-the-why-170897
- The Conversation article on inverters and battery backup: https://theconversation.com/home-power-backup-systems-electrical-engineers-answer-your-questions-199808
- The Citizen article on inverter impact on the grid: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/load-shedding/load-shedding-battery-back-up-power-grid-collapse/
Videos
(Playlist of all):- The launch with Shoprite at Cape Talk: Video
- How it works (Explainer video): Video
- The intro video (At Hector Peterson Secondary): Video
- The update (Yomelela Primary): Video
- The prize-giving: Video
In the press:
- The radio interview that started it all: Link
- CNN article on our project: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/23/business/cape-town-drought-water-meter-intl/index.html
- Full CNN episode: https://youtu.be/6z_E7UwDvGU
- Cape Talk article on our project: http://www.702.co.za/articles/361842/cape-town-water-saving-invention-goes-global
Publications:
- Pilot study: https://engrxiv.org/c7ujh/
- Assessing poverty and governance vs. usage: https://engrxiv.org/5wy8s/
- Maintenance results: https://engrxiv.org/45cf9/
- Behavioural results: https://engrxiv.org/7kzwv/






- The Conversation article: https://theconversation.com/light-in-the-darkness-how-south-african-schools-should-cut-their-electricity-costs-153748
- Radio interview: https://www.capetalk.co.za/podcasts/144/afternoon-drive-with-john-maytham/473283/how-south-african-schools-can-cut-their-electricity-costs
Websites:
- Project website: http://www.greenclassroom.co.za
- Project website: http://blogs.sun.ac.za/wattanda/
- Social impact (uni site) http://www.sun.ac.za/si/en-za/Pages/initiative.aspx?iid=1047
Snaps:



Press:
- "Smart water heating could help in South Africa’s energy crisis", The Conversation, Link
- Interview with John Maytham on Cape Talk: Link
- Interview with Thembekile Mrototo on enca: https://youtu.be/PyIamYTf-ZE
Patent:
- System and method for determining a customised heating schedule for a water heater: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2016189416A1
Press release of the first phase of the long-distance tracking project: Media release - Taxi-drivers do speed along long distance routes research project
Press release of the second phase of the long-distance tracking project: Media release - Media release - Taxi drivers worst offenders
Interview with Kieno Kammies on Cape Talk 567AM: https://soundcloud.com/primediabroadcasting/safe-driving-behaviour
This photo shows 10 long-distance taxis on a Friday night. I am tracking them using trackers, kindly provided and installed by Mix Telematics.

